Storyboards are the backbone of many creative endeavors, from website building to animation to filmmaking. As a storyboard artist, casting a wide net into a variety of industries is the best way to land your next gig. Here are some of the best platforms for finding storyboard artist jobs.
Where to find storyboard artist jobs
Entertainment Careers
Entertainment Careers is a great place to find— wait for it— entertainment careers. You can hone your search by company, remote vs. virtual, location, and more.
The website is barebones, but has all the essentials. They offer premium memberships, additional resources, and a weekly newsletter to stay up to date on industry trends and jobs.
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Indeed
If you’re looking for remote storyboard artist jobs, you’ve probably landed on Indeed at one point or another. And if you’re an employer looking for an employee, you’ve probably posted on Indeed.
This means that Indeed can be a great place to find your next storyboard artist job, especially if you want to branch out of just conventional film and TV.
But it can also mean that when you submit on Indeed, it can feel like submitting into a blackhole. Chances are, there’s a lot of competition on these job postings, so you’ll want to try to stand out.
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Animated Jobs
Storyboards aren’t always required for film or TV, but almost all animation requires some sort of boarding process. Animated Jobs is entirely focused on that field, giving you a streamlined look at openings in the industry.
If you find Indeed overwhelming, then a site like Animated Jobs is made for you.
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Storyboard jobs
As a storyboard artist, it’s a good idea to have your portfolio readily available. This can be on your own website, or it can be on LinkedIn (or, even better, both). This allows headhunters to come to you, rather than having to spend your time hunting for your next job.
LinkedIn has also become a robust job board, so if you are job hunting, it’s a great place to do that too.
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Upwork
Upwork is a great site to look for storyboarding jobs, especially if you’re just starting out. The platform has a wide array of quick gigs, from video illustrations for Manga, to 2D storyboard animatics.
There’s a low bar to post on the site, so a lot of the jobs are posted by other creatives themselves, and are relatively cheap. But again, it’s a good place to start and build your portfolio.
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FilmLocal
FilmLocal is a great job board for indie gigs, particularly if you’re looking for work outside of the main film hubs like New York and LA. The platform is straightforward and easy to use, and you can use auto-apply to spread your net as far as possible.
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Studio websites
Searching job boards can feel demoralizing, and shooting off countless resumes to companies you’ve never heard of can feel even worse. So if you want to avoid this route, you can hone your search. Make a list of your dream studios or companies to work at, and go to their websites.
DreamWorks Animation, Laika, Warner Bros., and more all have their own robust internal job boards. You can take it a step further by combing LinkedIn to see if you have any connections at particular companies, and reach out.
It’s not easy landing a job, especially as a creative. So treat your job search like your artform– think outside of the box, and work tirelessly at it.
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